After touring the US and Europe for two years, he left Humble Pie as the group was gaining popularity because of disdain for Marriott's hard living lifestyle and screaming boogie rock direction. Aside from his work with Humble Pie, other recordings of this era that feature Frampton include albums by Harry Nilsson, Jerry Lee Lewis, and George Harrison. His solo debut was 1972's Wind of Change, which did not fare well on the charts though receiving critical praise. It also featured appearances by musicians such as Ringo Starr and Mick Jones.
Two more efforts by Frampton also struggled commercially, one released under the moniker Frampton's Camel. Constant touring began to create awareness of his talents, however, and 1974's Frampton LP went gold. It also peaked #32 on the Billboard 200 chart in the U.S., showing his growing international appeal.
He finally gained lasting international fame by 1976 when his much-loved live album, Frampton Comes Alive! was released. Having built up his reputation on the road, the LP debuted at No. 1 on the charts in January 1976. It was long considered the best-selling live album of all time, moving over 16 million copies worldwide.
In 1978, Peter suffered a near fatal car crash in the Bahamas, which left him with a concussion, muscle damage and broken bones. But in 1979, he released the album 'Where I Should Be', which went gold and produced the hit 'I Can't Stand It No More'.
His extensive use of the Talk Box effect was and still is an integral part of the Peter Frampton experience.
His albums never regained the high chart placements of the 70's era but he has continued his musical career none the less. Among the gimmicks he's employed to maintain interest have been releasing Frampton Comes Alive II, as well as joining Ringo Starr's touring revue, recording two CDs with ex-Stone Bill Wyman and unsucessfully attempting to reunite with Steve Marriott before his death in 1991. Other notable occasions include starring with the Bee Gees in a film version of The Beatles Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band album and playing with David Bowie on his Never Let Me Down album and tour.
In 2006, Frampton released Fingerprints, a completely instrumental guitar showcase album.
In 2013, two of the ballet’s spring production segments were choreographed to Frampton and his band. A third section featured these new compositions. As Frampton says about the experience: “Writing for dance was a wonderfully freeing experience, There were no boundaries…Songwriters and musicians create music to move people. This was beautiful, graceful, and instantly gratifying!”
“The Promenade’s Retreat” features Frampton laying down some light picking. The verses are few, so we don’t get all that much singing, though Frampton’s voice is very distinctive. There is an easy backbeat provided by drummer Chad Cromwell and Frampton manages his trills, pulls-offs and clean intricate leading.
The title track is a poppy acoustic guitar number. Frampton sings at the high end of his range, we get very Beatlesque sing-able choruses, a tickle of Dobro guitar slide in the bridge, and harmony vocals from Gordon Kennedy. Erik Darken’s congas keep everything slipping along as Frampton leads on top of the concoction, showing his mastery on acoustic as much as he ever has on electric.
“The One in 901” is the first real rock mover and probably the heaviest. There is a chunky Chad Cromwell drumming and Frampton double octave riffing. Over the top, he delivers slightly distorted simple yet effective leads. We even hear some softly sung “ooh’s” before the break out at the end.
“Heart To My Chest” is a delicate tune. Frampton offers up his acoustic yet again for the main voicing and some poignant lyric, his voice breaking even slightly on top of it all. When Blair Master’s piano, Gordon Kennedy’s bass and Cromwell’s drums come in for the choruses, we are in latter-day John Lennon-sounding territory. This tune features guitar and piano descending lines at its end with Frampton offering up clean leads over it. This is the best tune here.
A shuffling mid-tempo beat pushes “Norman Wisdom.” Frampton leads all over the tune on acoustic, offering a fun lyric and Steely Dan-like backing vocals from Kennedy and Frampton. Hummingbird In A Box: Songs For A Ballet is clean, simple, not overly stylized playing from Peter Frampton. The songs are strong enough to stand on their own, ballet or not. We get another example of what Peter Frampton is capable of after five decades.
Peter now resides in Cincinnati, Ohio and can still be found playing concerts around the world.
Do You Feel Like We Do?
Peter Frampton Lyrics
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Whose wine, what wine, where the hell did I dine?
Must have been a dream I don't believe where I've been
Come on, let's do it again
Do you, you, feel like I do? (how'd ya feel?)
Do you, you, feel like I do?
They said, "don't walk, don't walk, don't walk away"
Drove him to a taxi, bent the boot, hit the bag
Had to play some music, otherwise he'd just crash
Do you, you, feel like I do? (how'd ya feel?)
Do you, you, feel like I
Do you, you, feel like I do?
Yes ya do
Do you, you, feel like I
Do you feel like we do?
Do you feel like we do?
Oh, that's true
Do you feel
Do you feel
Like we do?
I wanna thank you
The lyrics to Peter Frampton's song "Do You Feel Like We Do?" are quite enigmatic and open to interpretation, but it could be said that they portray the experiences of a rock star who leads a hedonistic lifestyle, full of excess and debauchery. The opening lines suggest that the singer wakes up after a night of drinking wine, but he can't remember where he got it from. He thinks it might have been a dream and wants to do it all over again. The refrain "Do you feel like I do?" seems to be a question addressed to the audience or the people around him, asking if they share his feelings or experience.
The second verse talks about one of the singer's friends who got arrested, and he drove him to a taxi and played some music, wondering why he brags or drags. This verse could be interpreted as a commentary on the consequences of the rock star lifestyle and how it leads to trouble and irresponsible behavior. The third verse talks about drinking champagne for breakfast and holding a Sherman, which is a type of cigarette. The singer again thinks it might have been a dream and wants to do it all over again. The song ends with a series of repetitions of the refrain, urging the audience to feel like he does.
Overall, the lyrics to "Do You Feel Like We Do?" seem to be an invitation to join in the rock star lifestyle and share in the excess and debauchery. It's a celebration of hedonism and visceral experience, but it also acknowledges the consequences and hints at a sense of emptiness or disillusionment behind the facade.
Line by Line Meaning
Woke up this morning with a wine glass in my hand
I woke up feeling hungover with a glass of wine in my hand and couldn't remember where it came from.
Whose wine? What wine? Where the hell did I dine?
I have no idea whose wine this is, what type it is, or where I got it from.
Must have been a dream I don't believe where I've been
It feels like a dream because I can't believe what I did last night.
Come on, let's do it again
Let's repeat last night's activities because it was so much fun.
Do you, you, feel like I do?
Do you feel the same way that I do right now?
How'd ya feel?
Can you explain how you feel right now?
My friend got busted, just the other day
My friend got arrested recently.
They said,"Don't walk, don't walk, don't walk away"
The police told him not to leave the scene of the crime.
Drove him to a taxi, bent the boot, hit the bag
They put him in a taxi and threw his luggage in the trunk, but they damaged the car.
Had to play some music, wonder why's he brag or drag
I had to distract myself from the situation by playing music and I wonder why he's acting so cocky or sluggish.
Yes ya do
You do feel the same way as me.
Champagne for breakfast and a Sherman in my hand
I'm drinking champagne for breakfast and smoking a cigar.
Peached up, peached ale, never fails
This alcoholic peach-flavored beer always puts me in a good mood.
Do you feel like we do?
Do you feel the same way as me and my friends?
Oh, that's true
That's absolutely true.
Get back
Get away from me or leave me alone.
That's alright, that's alright to feel you'd like,
It's perfectly okay to feel any way you want.
Feel you'd like, a good time
Enjoy yourself and have a good time.
We'll go to bed and good night
We're going to bed now, good night.
Good time, good time, good time, good time, good time
We had a great time and want to keep the good vibes going.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Peter Frampton, Mick Gallagher, John Siomos, Rick Wills
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Russell Lapiad
This legendary song was released in 1973 and still rocks in 2022. Does anyone here agree with me? 👍
Fiona Gaudin
Yes, yes, yes..
Paul Griffin
Yes!!
M&E Dad
F 'yes!!! One of my absolute favorite songs of my youth. My sisters took me to Peter's 35th anniversary of this album tour. He sounded just as great then. They recorded his performance that night and my sisters also gifted that too me. 🤟😎
Rene Luna
Here
ILeft
Recorded at State University, memorial hall, Plattsburgh NY.
Tickets were $2, and $1 for students.
myhemirr
I am 77 and still listening to Frampton. In the 70's this was a must have for your album collection. This song will live forever.
mk
Indeed my brother..just a few yrs behind u
roper Daniel
I'm 43 and I've been listening to this since I can remember. It'll never grow old, go out of style, fade away or become irrelevant. Perfect, through and through.
Michael McDonald
I'm 67. What a great time